Question

Uses of present continuous tense

Answer 1

$\large \tt\blue{THE \: USES \: OF \: PRESENT \: CONTINUOUS \: TENSE}$

To describe an action in progress and the continuity of the action.

• we are playing the cards.

To express and action definitely planned for the near future.

• I am not inviting her to dinner.

The present continuous or present progressive tense is used when we talk about changes for development and trends or a situation that is temporary or for a period of time around the present.

• the growing weeds are polluting the lake.

To express an action that has become a habit for doing it over and over again and the speaker shows his disapproval of this like of that action.

• he is always backbiting others.

To describe an action in progress but not necessarily at the time of speaking.

• we are still importing medicines from abroad.

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